I've been in my new studio for three months and it's interesting how spaces lend themselves to different things. It's light and bright with two big windows and two skylights. I've been making pots more than painting so far. I am trying not to be over-cluttered so have just the necessary equipment - wheel, table for clay prep, sink and shelves for pottery. I take dry pots home to glaze and fire in my kiln in the garage as I'm not able to have a kiln in my studio. The other side of my studio I have another table, drawing desk, shelving and a big empty wall for painting.
The paintings are still about walks I make regularly and my observations of almost invisible things, like spider's webs revealed by a rare mist. I seem to be using a scalpel more than a paintbrush and then photographing the canvas with sunlight casting shadows through it like dappling through leaves. I have all the cut-out pieces, which I'm yet to decide what to do with.
I'm particularly enjoying making pots in two parts, some of which are going to be lamps. I enjoy the way the pots surprise me with the forms that emerge when joined on the wheel. I learned this technique from one of Simon Leach's Youtube tutorials, which have served as a refresher course for my return to pot making after many years. Thanks Simon!
The paintings are still about walks I make regularly and my observations of almost invisible things, like spider's webs revealed by a rare mist. I seem to be using a scalpel more than a paintbrush and then photographing the canvas with sunlight casting shadows through it like dappling through leaves. I have all the cut-out pieces, which I'm yet to decide what to do with.
I'm particularly enjoying making pots in two parts, some of which are going to be lamps. I enjoy the way the pots surprise me with the forms that emerge when joined on the wheel. I learned this technique from one of Simon Leach's Youtube tutorials, which have served as a refresher course for my return to pot making after many years. Thanks Simon!
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